Family Resource Management

Family Resource Management

Family Resource Management

V(A). Planned Program (Summary) 1. Name of the Planned Program Family Resource Management V(B). Program Knowledge Area(s) 1. Program Knowledge Areas and Percentage

KA Code

801

Knowledge Area Individual and Family Resource Management

%1862 Extension

%1890 Extension

%1862 Research

%1890 Research

Total

100% 100%

100% 100%

V(C). Planned Program (Inputs) 1. Actual amount of professional FTE/SYs expended this Program

Year: 2008

Plan Actual

Extension 1862

12.0

7.9

1890

0.0

0.0

1862

0.0

3.3

Research 1890

0.0

0.0

2. Actual dollars expended in this Program (includes Carryover Funds from previous years)

Extension

Research

Smith-Lever 3b & 3c

193578

1862 Matching

193578

1862 All Other

1890 Extension

0

1890 Matching

0

1890 All Other

Hatch

28640

1862 Matching

40878

1862 All Other

0

0

815332

Evans-Allen

0

1890 Matching

0

1890 All Other

0

V(D). Planned Program (Activity)

1. Brief description of the Activity Extension programming will be conducted using the following methods: Workshops, group training; Information

fairs; One-on-one consultations; Media-news, radio, TV; Publications, printed and web-based information; and Newsletters, in-print and email.

2. Brief description of the target audience The target audience for this program includes almost all of the 2.8 million Mississippians.

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V(E). Planned Program (Outputs)

1. Standard output measures

Target for the number of persons (contacts) reached through direct and indirect contact methods

Year

Direct Contacts Adults

Target

Indirect Contacts Adults

Target

Direct Contacts Youth

Target

Indirect Contacts Youth

Target

Plan

59189

14797

0

0

2008

29913

28747

0

0

2. Number of Patent Applications Submitted (Standard Research Output)

Patent Applications Submitted

Year Plan: 2008:

Target 0

0

Patents listed

3. Publications (Standard General Output Measure)

Number of Peer Reviewed Publications Extension

Research

Plan

3

0

2008

0

7

Total 7

V(F). State Defined Outputs

Output Target Output #1

Output Measure Number of clientele attending seminars, workshops, and short courses.

Year 2008

Target 9865

Actual 9777

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Family Resource Management V(G). State Defined Outcomes

O No.

Outcome Name

1 Number of clientele adopting new practices related to financial management. 2 Number of clientele reducing debt. 3 Number of clientele increasing wealth.

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Family Resource Management Outcome #1

1. Outcome Measures Number of clientele adopting new practices related to financial management.

2. Associated Institution Types ?1862 Extension

3a. Outcome Type: Change in Knowledge Outcome Measure

3b. Quantitative Outcome

Year

Quantitative Target

Actual

2008

2000

1955

3c. Qualitative Outcome or Impact Statement

Issue (Who cares and Why)

In March 2008, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new requirements for training in using lead-safe work practices for contractors and maintenance workers who renovate and repair older housing, child care facilities, and schools by 2010. It will be very difficult for all contractors and painters to comply with the new training requirements with such a short time-frame for so many to receive training. It will also be very difficult for home and property owners who wish to renovate pre-1978 structures to find certified workers and/or to receive training themselves to avoid spreading lead to their children and families and causing permanent brain damage, other health effects, or death. Structures built before 1978 when lead paint was restricted are likely to contain lead-based paint.

What has been done

MSU Extension Service Family Resource Management (FRM) Agents entered into a partnership with the National Center for Healthy Housing to receive and then provide training in their local areas using a unique delivery method. National expert consultants taught all-day intensive 'Lead Safe Work Practices' training sessions for contractor/painting professionals and do-it-yourselfers through statewide interactive video conferences using PowerPoint presentations provided by HUD and EPA. Trained FRM Area Extension Agents served as interactive video-conference hosts at eight sites in the state and were ready to teach if problems with technology arose. They carried out the most important portion of the training at each site by leading participants through hands-on exercises using equipment needed for implementing lead safe work practices. Agents also taught do-it-yourselfer property owners in shorter face-to-face 'Don't Spread Lead' workshops. Grant funding was secured to provide for training materials, travel, and expert consultant expenses, and an assistant for program coordination. Participants who passed a test at the end of training received certificates of completion.

Results

: In addition to the health impacts for Mississippi citizens who avoid lead poisoning as a result of this training, our Lead Safe Work Practices training is having a significant economic impact for the State of Mississippi and the property owners affected by Hurricane Katrina. The small Rental Assistance Program administered by the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) has taken over 1,200 applications for up to $30,000 grants to assist property owners in repairs and restoration, more than half of which are for pre-1978 residences. MDA is requiring owners of pre-1978 residences in mitigation for lead-based paint to attend training before issuing permission to rebuild and grants. At least 59 of MDA's property owner- grant applicants have participated in MSU's training with a potential impact of $1,770,000 in grants that would not be received without required training. Thus far, 111 contractors have received 'Lead-Safe Work Practices' training and 142 property owners have participated in 'Don't Spread Lead' workshops.

4. Associated Knowledge Areas

KA Code 801

Knowledge Area Individual and Family Resource Management

Outcome #2

1. Outcome Measures Number of clientele reducing debt.

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Family Resource Management 2. Associated Institution Types

?1862 Extension

3a. Outcome Type: Change in Condition Outcome Measure

3b. Quantitative Outcome

Year

Quantitative Target

Actual

2008

1600

1564

3c. Qualitative Outcome or Impact Statement

Issue (Who cares and Why)

Between January and December 2007, Consumer Sentinel, the complaint database developed and maintained by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), received over 800,000 consumer fraud and identity theft complaints. Consumers reported losses from fraud of more than $1.2 billion in the United States. In the same year, 2,644 of these consumer complaints were from Mississippians who lost at least $2,679,439 (an average of $1,114 per consumer). Identity theft complaints accounted for 1,673 of the complaints from citizens of Mississippi. In fact, identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes.

What has been done

To address these consumer fraud issues and leverage state resources, Family Resource Management Area Agents convene and facilitate the Mississippi Consumer Education Partnership, a group composed of members from the State Offices of the Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Human Services, Development Authority's Energy Division, the Better Business Bureau, MS Center for Justice, Agencies on Aging, AARP, the Jump$tart Coalition, and the MS Housing Initiative. The group reached more than 1,000 consumers directly in face-to-face activities and thousands more through news articles, television, and radio stressing issues in four primary areas: Avoiding Identity Theft, Discouraging the Use of Payday Loans, Encouraging Americans to Save, and Preventing Fraud Against Senior Adults. Over 300 senior adults learned to avoid scams in workshops at Belk Stores and community organizations. At least 120 students participated in consumer activities in the classroom. Nearly 600 participated in Shred Day events held in Jackson, Tupelo, Hattiesburg, and Gulfport where 31,040 pounds of personal papers were shredded to prevent Identity Theft.

Results

If these 1,000 consumers avoid losing the $1,114 average of individual Mississippi victims of fraud this is a potential saving of more than one million dollars and untold amounts of grief and hours spent in recovering from consumer fraud.

4. Associated Knowledge Areas

KA Code 801

Knowledge Area Individual and Family Resource Management

Outcome #3 1. Outcome Measures

Number of clientele increasing wealth. 2. Associated Institution Types

?1862 Extension

3a. Outcome Type: Change in Condition Outcome Measure

3b. Quantitative Outcome

Year

Quantitative Target

2008

800

3c. Qualitative Outcome or Impact Statement

Actual 782

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